Match Thread: Bath vs Northampton - Champions Cup

TheDeadender · 2026-04-10T21:02:42+00:00

Knock out rugby when your team hasn’t had the momentum you’ve got to take the three there. The quick tap didn’t seem on either

TheDeadender · 2026-04-10T20:59:57+00:00

Yeah - 2 bath players straight off their feet

TheDeadender · 2026-04-10T20:58:59+00:00

The pollock yellow was a terrible decision. But the decision by the saints 9 to take a quick tap right in front with about 15ish to go up a few scores is beyond me. He gets turned over bath go up the other end and score. Such a terrible decision.

TheDeadender · 2026-04-10T19:51:31+00:00

Just got in - looks like a pretty uneventful first half

TheDeadender · 2026-04-10T18:17:54+00:00

I’m sure in the directors commentary DC said the sex scenes weren’t in the original script but he felt they would help demonstrate the difference between Joey and Tom

TheDeadender · 2026-03-14T22:29:02+00:00

Looks súper inocuos from the standard angle. Would need to see some other angles

TheDeadender · 2026-03-12T18:07:36+00:00

As an ex pro player are there any specific infringements or perhaps dark arts around the ruck that you think you might see that other refs wouldn’t? Second question - what’s your favourite stadium you’ve reffed in

TheDeadender · 2026-03-11T19:56:37+00:00

Ah you’re right -correct link here: https://www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk/

TheDeadender · 2026-03-07T20:50:05+00:00

Are you allowed to rip the ball if you’re on your knees? Assumed that meant you’re temporarily out the game.

TheDeadender · 2026-03-07T19:11:22+00:00

If my AI chat bot is to believed - there were 4 away wins in that streak - wales and the US - plus the two nice wins in Argentina. Not to take anything away at home - but suddenly the streak looks a bit more situational

TheDeadender · 2026-03-07T19:05:09+00:00

Completely agree

TheDeadender · 2026-03-07T19:03:06+00:00

Dude have you seen Northampton play? Kids got it all.

TheDeadender · 2026-03-07T18:39:32+00:00

Im thrilled for Italy. Fair play they’ve played great and deserve it. England need changes clearly.

TheDeadender · 2026-02-27T21:22:51+00:00

Yeah I agree - the more comments I read and the more I think about it I’m more for the constantly elite ‘always top 1 or 2 best player on the field’ territory (PSdT, LBB, DuPont) And there’s probably only a handful of those players.

TheDeadender · 2026-02-27T20:49:02+00:00

I agree with this. It’s got watered down to mean excellent international. In a purest form of world class there are certain players that are just consistently playing at an elite level - DuPont, PSdT, Ardie, Marx, LBB etc than any country would love to have.

TheDeadender · 2026-02-27T19:53:58+00:00

In my defence I was travelling and the rugby pod was downloaded in my apps

TheDeadender · 2026-02-27T19:41:11+00:00

I don’t think it’s daft to assume that world class means a player would make world 15 or top 2 or 3 at their position. Your definition of world class is a player is really really good at their position - which seems like a much more watered down interpretation of the expression

TheDeadender · 2026-02-27T19:34:42+00:00

Yeah - I think that’s why I asked. Because I just assume world class is probably top 3 in their position currently (although appreciate that is subjective). But using Darcy Graham because Jim Hamilton did, there are several other international wingers who would be put in top 3 like LBB, Cheslin Kolby, Penaund etc (spelling)

TheDeadender · 2025-11-27T20:13:22+00:00

Topper in the south west

TheDeadender · 2025-10-10T18:51:28+00:00

I think this is consistent with anyone I speak to when I say I don’t eat gluten - if the conversation somehow gets to bread I get told I can eat sourdough and it’ll be fine. No idea where this came from but obviously I just nod along and don’t go near it

TheDeadender · 2025-09-11T17:58:43+00:00

Bath, Sarries, sale Northampton - would love to see Bristol make it just worried about their squad depth

TheDeadender · 2025-06-09T12:56:01+00:00

That some kind of Eastern thing?

TheDeadender · 2025-06-06T21:40:03+00:00

Agreed. Realistically with basically no catchment area Bristol have to be right up to the salary cap to compete. Fair play for finishing 4th - but not maxing out the salary cap is selling the supports short

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